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Can you “catch” someone’s microbiome? Scientists are finding that our social networks—like our family, friends and even friends of friends—help determine which microbes live in and on our bodies. While we are familiar with how microbes spread in the context of infectious disease, all sorts of microbes, including non-pathogenic organisms found in people’s microbiomes, can also spread through direct or indirect contact. Yet, this facet of microbial transmission has received less attention. Getting those insights is valuable, though, as they could have a considerable impact on individual and collective health. Indeed, socially transmissible microbes could influence how well someone’s microbiome resists the colonization or growth of pathogens, or recovers from disturbances like antibiotic treatment. It’s also possible that social microbial transmission plays a role in the development or treatment of conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, cancer and obesity. That is, there may be a transmissible component to these otherwise non-communicable conditions. Though more research is needed, emerging research suggests that how your microbiome looks and functions has something to do with who you know. Resources: Bhegini, F., et al., Gut microbiome strain-sharing within isolated village social networks. Nature, Nov. 20, 2024. https://www.nature.com/articles/s4158... Sarkar A., et al., Microbial transmission in the social microbiome and host health and disease. Cell, Jan. 4, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2023.1... Johnson K.V.-A., et al. Sociability in a non-captive macaque population is associated with beneficial gut bacteria. Frontiers in Microbiology. Nov. 10, 2022. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/... Barron, M. Fecal Transplants: Past, Present and Future. American Society for Microbiology, Feb. 9, 2024. https://asm.org/Articles/2024/Februar... Van Hul M., and Cani P.D. The gut microbiota in obesity and weight management: microbes as friends or foes? Nature Reviews Endocrinology, Jan. 17, 2023. https://www.nature.com/articles/s4157... Christakis, N.A., The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years. The New England Journal of Medicine. July 26, 2007. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056... Smith N.R., et al. Social influences on obesity: current knowledge, emerging methods, and directions for future research and practice. Current Nutrition Reports, Jan. 20, 2020. https://link.springer.com/article/10.... Ridaura, V.K., et al. Microbiota from Twins Discordant for Obesity Modulate Metabolism in Mice. Science. Sept. 6, 2013. https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.11... Cho S., et al. Increased number of children in households may protect against inflammatory bowel disease. Pediatrics Research, June 14, 2022. https://www.nature.com/articles/s4139... Sivan A., et al. Commensal Bifidobacterium promotes antitumor immunity and facilitates anit-PD-L1 efficacy. Science, Nov. 5, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aac4255 👍 Subscribe https://goo.gl/mOVHlK ✅ Become an ASM member https://asm.org/Membership 🔬 Learn more https://www.asm.org 📱 Join us on social: Facebook:   / asmfan   (𝕏) Twitter:   / asmicrobiology   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/asm.org Instagram:   / asmicrobiology